Updated, Dec. 28:

Matthew Allen Albright pleaded guilty to harassment and his other charges were dismissed, according to online court documents.

He was sentenced to pay costs and fines.

Previously reported, November 2017:

A Hanover man was charged on Nov. 13 after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend at a local bar and again at a local restaurant.

Police were dispatched at about 12:30 a.m. to the 300 block of College Avenue, where they spoke with the accused, Matthew Allen Albright, 31, according to an affidavit filed with District Judge Dwayne Dubs.

Albright told police he and his girlfriend got into a verbal disagreement at a local bar, and he left to go to the restaurant.

Once at the restaurant, he said his girlfriend began hitting him in the face so he pushed her back against a structure in an attempt to restrain her, the affidavit states.

Police spoke with the girlfriend who said Albright slapped her on the face because he got upset she was speaking with another person at the bar, police said in the affidavit.

She also told police she left with friends, who later picked up Albright and they went to the restaurant. Albright allegedly was still upset with her, and he put his hand around her neck, the affidavit states.

She was able to kick him and get away to call 911, police said in the affidavit.

Albright was charged with strangulation, simple assault and harassment, according to online court documents.

He was taken to York County Prison in lieu of $5,000, which he posted through bonds the same day and has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Dec. 19, documents state.